The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 16th December.
Top events in London on Sat 16th Dec 2023
Visitors will have a chance to learn about 87 Hackford Road and its most famous tenant
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Stockwell
Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from over 30 handpicked vintage traders.
11am to 5pm
Stoke Newington
20 minute free horse and carriage rides around Chelsea each weekend in the run up to Christmas
12pm to 4pm
Chelsea
A tour of the large church, followed by a slightly hair-raising climb up the church tower.
Starts at 2pm
Islington
£35.00
A bus tour of London's Christmas lights - raising money for Ukraine.
Starts at 3:30pm
City of London
The museum will open later than usual to welcome visitors into a magical new take on its exhibition spaces, illuminated almost entirely by candles.
4:30pm to 7pm
Greenwich
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
£15
Coalescence
The six-metre diameter artwork is made from over 2,500 pieces of coal with a combined weight of over half a tonne – the amount of coal consumed by a single 200W light bulb in a year.
Starts at 12pm
Greenwich
Ends on Sun 4th February 2024
Free
Derek Jarman: Queer
A series of paintings by Derek Jarman that deal with love, sex and death and are a direct response to media coverage of the AIDS crisis in the UK.
12pm to 5pm
Clerkenwell
Ends on Sat 16th December
The first museum show in the UK of work by ground-breaking Italian photographer Lisetta Carmi, whose imagery is currently receiving renewed attention.
11am to 6pm
Islington
Ends on Sun 17th December
This exhibition celebrates three generations of women silversmiths from the Sultanate of Oman, showcasing their silver work and personal testimonies.
10am to 5pm
Russell Square
Ends on Sun 17th December
An exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by 28 students who have participated in the School’s scholarship course in 2023.
10am to 4pm
Shoreditch
Ends on Tue 19th December
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup.
11am to 6pm
Holborn
Ends on Wed 20th December
Free
Inventing the Future
This exhibition celebrates the Tercentenary of the Constitutions of the Freemasons.
10am to 5pm
Aldwych
Ends on Thu 21st December
"Hidden in Plain Sight" is UCL Library Services' free public exhibition highlighting underrepresented voices in our historic and modern library collections.
11am to 5pm
Euston
Ends on Thu 21st December
Free
Sergio Lombardo
An exhibition of works by Italian artist Sergio Lombardo (b.1939, Rome).
11am to 6pm
Hanover Square
Ends on Fri 22nd December
UVA’s experimental practice uses light, space, sound and custom-made “kinetic instruments” to create dynamic, immersive experiences and atmospheric performances.
10am to 7pm
Strand
Ends on Sat 30th December
Regular Events - Saturday 16th December 2023
Have you ever wondered what Somerset House was built for and what has taken place within this Grade 1 listed building over the years?
Starts at 12pm
Strand
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Saturday 16th December 2023
Visit the Ministry of Magic, The Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley and Platform 9¾, all on this half-day guided tour of the wizarding world.
9am to 12pm WhitehallGuided archaeology walk on the Thames foreshore at Rotherhithe
9:30am to 11am RotherhitheJoin a group of fellow muggles for a walking tour and see the real-life locations that inspired sets such as Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and the Ministry of Magic.
Starts at 11am City of London 11am to 2:15pm Covent GardenExplore Bengali migration, settlement, and culture in East London on a guided tour.
12pm to 2pm WhitechapelDare to discover the legend of London’s notorious Jack the Ripper on a tour like no other.
7:30pm to 9:15pm Whitechapel
